Oranje Nassau
TAPESTRY MADE OF ROYAL WOOL WITH WOODEN RINGS AND ON TEXTILE PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH. (2020)Oranje Nassau is a piece in collaboration
with Spaarnestad National Archive.
It's the identity within the documents that keeps the archive alive. The folder its stored in, the hands it touched and the tiny notes written on the back. All embedded in this single printed photograph. Once multiplied we've got an archive full of intimacy, honesty and character.
The person depicted in the photograph
is just as important as the one who took it
and the one who saves it for the future.
The archive is full of historical images
of kings and queen, their summer homes,
family portraits, crowning's and other festive
events. But who's story do we follow?
is just as important as the one who took it
and the one who saves it for the future.
The archive is full of historical images
of kings and queen, their summer homes,
family portraits, crowning's and other festive
events. But who's story do we follow?
In history, tapestries are used to tell
the national or kingdoms stories.
It shows wealth and power considering
the amount of labour put into one piece.
the national or kingdoms stories.
It shows wealth and power considering
the amount of labour put into one piece.
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The structure of a rug is similar to the structure of an archive. It speaks out the national history which is made by the anonymous. But why not turn it upside down?
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The structure of a rug is similar to the structure of an archive. It speaks out the national history which is made by the anonymous. But why not turn it upside down?
Therefore, the rug is made of Zeeman's Royal wool
to celebrate the other identities present on the photograph's back. This time those characters are highlighted,
and the photograph of “Oranje Nassau” being taken...
somewhere small on the backing.
__________
and the photograph of “Oranje Nassau” being taken...
somewhere small on the backing.
__________